I have been thinking of this alot lately. What is best for the kids in this situation. It is really a tough call. I think if either of them cheated. Then it should be the end of the marriage. Of course everyone has their own opinion on that. I just feel so bad for the children.
I think if there was no cheating. They really should try to work it out for the childrens sake. I wonder what kind of show will they have now. Will you still watch? I am not sure if I will. I have been a big fan of the show since the first episode.
I hope things go well for the childrens sake. I know having 1 child and going through a divorce was extremely hard. I was very upset as well as my child. It worked out the best for both of us. I made the right descision for us. I hope they do the same for thier children.
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never really watched it. But it seems to me that with all the kids, that they had a spat and maybe they will work things out.We really don't know what happens behind closed doors.
I hope they do work things out! Its so sad!
Alena , I have never watched the show. But sometimes staying together for the children is good and sometimes it isnt.
You are so right. In my case it was not good to stay together. It took a while to make the descision. I am glad I did. Now I am very happy and getting remarried in the fall to an amazing man who loves me and my son.
I've watched a couple of the first shows....
but I am on a Sabatical from children, so this just wasn't working into my new plans...they sure have been getting a lot of copy in all of hte news feeds...
maybe it's a ratings grabber ? ? ?
It is the most popular show on TLC. They also make 75,000 per episode!
I'm thinking, take the kids away from these "loving" parents before more harm is done to them.
Early on I was very impressed with how much they cared for them. Now im sure with all the limelight it kinda has been tainted a bit.
They are both so hostel toward each other I do not think it would ever work. It would just do more harm for them to try and stick it out.
Yes the last couple of epsodes they arent even together on the couch! Kate also teared up. You never see her cry. I thought wow he must have hurt her bad.
Having the camers's in their face constantly can't be helping matters only stalling the inevetable and while I am not a fan of the show but see and hear the gossip every where I go, I witness and feel the sadness in the face's of those children.
I do too. I feel badly for the 8 kids.
I was raised in a house where they stayed in the marriage, partly because of me and partly for their own fear of moving on. So, in my experience, it is much better to call it quits and divorce.
You are a role model for your kids. That doesn't just mean that you are teaching them your morals, it means that you are teaching them, hopefully, how to be happy and have a having a happy and fulfilling marriage is a huge part of that. Kids aren't stupid, they know when things aren't right. By staying in a tense and unfulfilled marriage, you are sending them the signal that you have given up and it is okay to settle.
I would have much rather had my parents divorced and seen them happy in their new relationships than what I had. Again, this is all my opinion.
Cheating isn't the problem, it is one of the death blow symptoms of an unhappy marriage. Every relationship is different and the only opinions that matter are the two that people in it. Yes, the kids matter, but if the parents aren't happy the kids suffer either way.
You are right. My marriage was unsavable. Noone cheated. There were other matters at stake and I was misserable. I did what was best for me and my child and it has been 2 hard years. I am so glad I met someone that loves me unconditionally. I would have never known how happy I could be if I hadnt mustered up the courage and filed for divorce.
I am so glad that you found the right person and are moving forward with him. Your little one will see you happy and that is the best gift that any parent can give a child, happiness and love.
I am not saying that they shouldn't have tried, I just don't feel that it is any of my business to tell them what to do. We don't even know that they didn't try, what they were thinking, etc. Not all of their lives are on camera or in People.
Divorces are crappy, with kids, without kids, and I can't even begin to imagine how hard it must be in the kind of spotlight they are under. I don't even really like my friends getting involved in my relationships, can you picture having millions of armchair quarterbacks telling you what you should do? YIKES!
I know. I hid the problems in my marriage untill the very end when I knew I needed to get out. I had some good friends see me thru it. It was so hard and I was so sad. I am so glad I did it tho. I am a much stronger person now. I am also so much more happy as well.
I know Kate really wanted it to to work. Im sad they are filing for divorce.
never watched the show.
It was an amazing show! I loved it when they were babies
honestly I think they should get away from media and live thier lives and do what is best for the kids, and if this mean split up then so be it, it can be done with diginty and love for the kids
I agree Steph-in-Ne. I just want whats best for the kids.
Never seen it
I loved seeing the babies grow up! Now they are 5 I cant believe it!
I never watch this show either
I really liked it especially when they were little!
i am not a big fan of the show, but in general, no i don't think people should stay together for the kids. I think the kids will feel the tenison and it will give them new worries, i think it is always better to be true to yourself
I think it depends, in my case it was the best descision.